Enrere
Example: Va caminar enrere per evitar el cotxe que venia.
Definition
"Enrere" is an adverb meaning backward or behind in space or time. It indicates movement or direction going back from a certain point, as in the example phrase, 'He walked backward to avoid the oncoming car.'
Etymology
The word "enrere" comes from Catalan, formed by the prefix 'en-' meaning 'in' or 'into' and 'rere,' an old term meaning 'behind' or 'rear.' Did you know? The root 'rere' is related to similar words in other Romance languages indicating behind or back.
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"Enrere" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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